alec

Ok, so i'm about 6'3 and 180 pounds. ive been lifting/trying to put on weight for about the last year. aside from a few hiccups (tonsilitus and a tonsilectumy which put me down to my original weight), i've gained about 20 pounds and gone up in all my muscle groups. anyway, i was wondering if people had good ways to add weight? do vitamins help? ive been eating lots of protein and making lots of shakes with GNCs weight gainer and take creatine before and after i work out. i kind of feel like most of my weight has been going to my torso and midsections but ive been told that itll even out over time to my limbs.

also, what do people think about cardio and weight lifting and what kind of balance should be used between them? i teach tennis so i naturally get some cardio everyday but will play basketball/run then do pushups and situps on my non lifting days.

also, how does one avoid man boobs and other possible side effects (like stretch marks) of gaining too much weight too quick and lifting too much. im looking for a slim chiseled/toned look rather than big and bulky (all of my life its been a struggle to gain, not lose weight, so i figure this is a more realistic goal)

-alec